Picture Book Poetry Collection Celebrating Spring. Amy VanDerwater’s debut poetry picture book Forest Has a Song is perfect for National Poetry Month.
Month: April 2013
Mexico Day Party Crafts for Kids
2nd Grade Mexico unit culminates in a Mexico party featuring six crafts for kids.
Best TV Shows for Tweens Approved by Moms
I was complaining on Twitter with Stacey Loscalzo about the lack of decent programming for tweens when we decided to collect the handful of TV shows that are both mom and tween-approved. It’s sad that there are so few given the quality and plethora of shows for toddlers and preschoolers. It was tween Disney shows that…
Connection Between Exercise and Learning
Exercise, learning, brain development and video gaming … what is the connection for kids and what should you do?
Soccer Ball for Kids That is as Durable as Their Spirit
Soccer charity that solves the problem of soccer balls that can’t stand up to harsh conditions? One World Futbol solves that problem.
Art Museum Visit Brings Books Alive
A trip to the Museum of Fine Arts helped bring two books alive for 10-year-old Julian who read From the Mixed Up Files and the Kane Chronicles.
A Little Too Exciting Flying Trapeze Book Club for Kids
Flying trapeze book club for kids using The Girl Who Could Fly and an outing to the Trapeze School of New York! Book club for my 5th grader.